Associate in Surplus Lines Insurance (ASLI)

What is the ASLI Designation?

An ongoing initiative of the WSIA Education Foundation, and an original objective of the Derek Hughes/NAPSLO Educational Foundation, the Associate in Surplus Lines Insurance (ASLI) is a professional excess and surplus lines designation program. This program is designed to be an avenue for professionals working in the surplus lines industry to increase their depth of knowledge in the field, matching their career experience to practical coursework.

Current Requirements

The ASLI program contains a combination of general and specialized knowledge. It consists of four courses and credentialing examinations: two courses that focus exclusively on surplus lines, ASLI 163 - Surplus Lines Insurance Operations and ASLI 164 - Surplus Lines Insurance Products, and two elective courses selected from the list of approved electives below.

How to Get Started

For additional information or to get started in the ASLI program see The Institutes’ website, call Customer Service at The Institutes at 800.644.2101, or contact your training or personnel director. Select the course and examination with which you want to begin, order the study materials for that course and register for the exam.

To view the list of approved electives, click here to be redirected to The Institute's course page. The list can be found under the "Course" tab.

Methods of Study

A number of ways exist to study and prepare for the credentialing examinations required to earn the ASLI designation. These include (1) attending a class, (2) organizing a study group at your place of employment, and (3) studying independently. How to Prepare for Institutes Exams provides information on study methods and preparation for the examinations. Contact Customer Service for a free copy (see contact information below).

About the Examinations

ASLI exams are two-hour, computer-administered, objective (multiple-choice) questions, which are available during specific testing windows:

January 15 – March 15

April 15 – June 15

July 15 – September 15

October 15 – December 15

Two electives are also required; log on to www.theinstitutes.org for exam information on each of the electives. Students who pass all four examinations earn the Associate in Surplus Lines Insurance (ASLI) designation.

ASLI Materials

To help industry members encourage their employees attain the ASLI designation, a letter employers can send to their employees is available for download below.

Customer Service for The Institutes

If you have other questions, comments or concerns regarding the ASLI program, or if you other questions regarding educational programs offered by The Institutes, please contact their customer service lines through the options below: